Zip code 15522: Bedford, Pennsylvania

Q: What city is zip code 15522?

15522 is assigned to Bedford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 15522 in?

15522 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

Q: What is the population of 15522?

About 11,111 people live in 15522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 15522?

The median household income in 15522 is $57,029.

Q: What zip codes are near 15522?

The closest zip codes to 15522 are 15550, 15534, 15535, 15537, 15559.

Residential delivery areaBedford CountyEastern Time

Population

11,111

Median household income

$57K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$197K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$817/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

50.7

U.S. 38.9

Land area

188 sq mi

59 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 15522

15522 is a small-town zip code in Bedford, Pennsylvania (Bedford County), covering 188 sq mi of land. About 11,111 people live here, or 59 per square mile. The median resident is 50.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $57,029 a year, 29% below the national median of $80,734. 7.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $197,200, or 3.5 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes about as affordable as the national average for local earners. 75% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $817 a month.

20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 20.7 minutes each way, and 7% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; transportation and moving goods; and office and administrative support.

How 15522 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Median age50.7
96th
U.S. 38.9 · PA 40.9319th of 1,707 in PA
Residents 65 and older26%
93rd
U.S. 17.2% · PA 19.5%339th of 1,707 in PA
Housing vacancy14.9%
86th
U.S. 10.1% · PA 9.2%495th of 1,699 in PA
Veterans7.9%
76th
U.S. 6.2% · PA 6.1%581st of 1,707 in PA
Homeownership rate74.6%
65th
U.S. 65.2% · PA 69.3%1,103rd of 1,698 in PA
Rent-burdened renters54.4%
64th
U.S. 51.1% · PA 48.2%351st of 1,596 in PA
Government workers14.8%
58th
U.S. 14.5% · PA 11.5%429th of 1,704 in PA
Uninsured rate7.5%
55th
U.S. 8.4% · PA 5.6%404th of 1,705 in PA
Income inequality (Gini)0.427
43rd
U.S. 0.483 · PA 0.474656th of 1,697 in PA
Self-employed workers8.3%
37th
U.S. 10% · PA 8.2%787th of 1,704 in PA
Per capita income$34,990
34th
U.S. $44,673 · PA $44,355983rd of 1,707 in PA
Healthcare workers8.4%
33rd
U.S. 9.7% · PA 11.5%1,168th of 1,704 in PA
Unemployment rate3.8%
30th
U.S. 5.2% · PA 5.3%902nd of 1,704 in PA
Poverty rate7.3%
27th
U.S. 12.5% · PA 11.7%1,082nd of 1,699 in PA
Median home value$197,200
20th
U.S. $332,700 · PA $254,500827th of 1,628 in PA
Bachelor's degree or higher19.5%
19th
WeaknessU.S. 35.7% · PA 35.2%1,009th of 1,706 in PA
Work from home7.3%
18th
U.S. 15.1% · PA 15.6%1,171st of 1,704 in PA
Median earnings per worker$38,855
18th
WeaknessU.S. $49,666 · PA $50,5991,399th of 1,693 in PA
Population11,111
17th
U.S. 334,922,499 · PA 13,018,639388th of 1,707 in PA
Median household income$57,029
16th
WeaknessU.S. $80,734 · PA $77,9711,320th of 1,617 in PA
Average commute20.7 min
16th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · PA 26.3 min1,388th of 1,596 in PA
Residents under 1816.7%
13th
U.S. 22% · PA 20.4%1,212th of 1,707 in PA
Tech workers0.9%
11th
U.S. 3.8% · PA 3.6%1,053rd of 1,704 in PA
Foreign-born residents1.5%
9th
U.S. 14.1% · PA 7.7%827th of 1,707 in PA
Population density59/sq mi
8th
U.S. 95/sq mi · PA 291/sq mi1,361st of 1,707 in PA
Median gross rent$817
8th
U.S. $1,413 · PA $1,2091,023rd of 1,366 in PA
Broadband access80.2%
5th
WeaknessU.S. 91% · PA 89.7%1,421st of 1,698 in PA
Diversity index9.3
3rd
U.S. 61.4 · PA 44.61,165th of 1,707 in PA

Measure	15522	Bedford	PA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in PA
Median age	50.7	47.5	40.9	38.9	96th	319th of 1,707
Residents 65 and older	26%	24%	19.5%	17.2%	93rd	339th of 1,707
Housing vacancy	14.9%	16.2%	9.2%	10.1%	86th	495th of 1,699
Veterans	7.9%	7.9%	6.1%	6.2%	76th	581st of 1,707
Homeownership rate	74.6%	77.5%	69.3%	65.2%	65th	1,103rd of 1,698
Rent-burdened renters	54.4%	49.9%	48.2%	51.1%	64th	351st of 1,596
Government workers	14.8%	11.5%	11.5%	14.5%	58th	429th of 1,704
Uninsured rate	7.5%	7.8%	5.6%	8.4%	55th	404th of 1,705
Income inequality (Gini)	0.427	0.431	0.474	0.483	43rd	656th of 1,697
Self-employed workers	8.3%	9.1%	8.2%	10%	37th	787th of 1,704
Per capita income	$34,990	$32,665	$44,355	$44,673	34th	983rd of 1,707
Healthcare workers	8.4%	10.6%	11.5%	9.7%	33rd	1,168th of 1,704
Unemployment rate	3.8%	3.9%	5.3%	5.2%	30th	902nd of 1,704
Poverty rate	7.3%	11.6%	11.7%	12.5%	27th	1,082nd of 1,699
Median home value	$197,200	$179,000	$254,500	$332,700	20th	827th of 1,628
Bachelor's degree or higherWeakness	19.5%	16.1%	35.2%	35.7%	19th	1,009th of 1,706
Work from home	7.3%	7.5%	15.6%	15.1%	18th	1,171st of 1,704
Median earnings per workerWeakness	$38,855	$40,645	$50,599	$49,666	18th	1,399th of 1,693
Population	11,111	47,513	13,018,639	334,922,499	17th	388th of 1,707
Median household incomeWeakness	$57,029	$59,992	$77,971	$80,734	16th	1,320th of 1,617
Average commuteStrength	20.7 min	26.5 min	26.3 min	26.4 min	16th	1,388th of 1,596
Residents under 18	16.7%	19.4%	20.4%	22%	13th	1,212th of 1,707
Tech workers	0.9%	1.2%	3.6%	3.8%	11th	1,053rd of 1,704
Foreign-born residents	1.5%	1.2%	7.7%	14.1%	9th	827th of 1,707
Population density	59/sq mi	47/sq mi	291/sq mi	95/sq mi	8th	1,361st of 1,707
Median gross rent	$817	$784	$1,209	$1,413	8th	1,023rd of 1,366
Broadband accessWeakness	80.2%	83.1%	89.7%	91%	5th	1,421st of 1,698
Diversity index	9.3	8.9	44.6	61.4	3rd	1,165th of 1,707

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

12%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

11%

35–44

11%

45–54

18%

55–64

15%

65–74

11%

75+

Median age

50.7

Under 18

16.7%

65 and over

26%

Race and ethnicity

White95%
Black0.8%
Hispanic0.8%
Asian1%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial2%

Diversity index

9.3

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

1.5%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

78.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

97%

Spanish

0.4%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

0.4%

Other

Households

Households: 5,064
Average household size: 2.2
Family households: 56%
Married couples: 48.3%
Living alone: 37.2%
Veterans (of adults): 7.9%
Male / female: 51% / 49%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

20%

$25–50k

24%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

13%

$100–150k

17%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

15522

$57,029

Bedford Co.

$59,992

Pennsylvania

$77,971

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$34,990

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

7.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

9.1%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.427

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

15522

$197,200

Bedford Co.

$179,000

Pennsylvania

$254,500

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

15522

$817

Bedford Co.

$784

Pennsylvania

$1,209

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

75%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 5,949
Owner-occupied: 74.6%
Vacant: 14.9%
Median year built: 1964
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 54.4%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 19.1%
Home value to income: 3.5× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

84%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

0.2%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

24%

10–19

36%

20–29

15%

30–44

15%

45–59

60+

Average commute

20.7 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

3.8%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

57.7%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Management

13%

Transportation and moving

12%

Office and admin

11%

Sales

Construction and repair

Healthcare

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Production

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Education

Police and fire

Computer and math

0.9%

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.9%

Arts, media and sports

0.8%

Industries

Retail

19%

Health care and social assistance

16%

Manufacturing

12%

Restaurants and hotels

Construction

Education

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Public administration

Other services

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Agriculture and mining

Information

Finance, insurance and real estate

Arts and recreation

0.8%

Median earnings per worker

$38,855

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

8.3%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

14.8%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

7.8%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	15522	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$60,469	$74,888
Service	$25,139	$26,804
Sales and office	$28,096	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$36,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$32,832	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

43%

Some college

20%

Associate's

12%

Bachelor's

11%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 94.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 19.5%
Graduate or professional degree: 8.3%
Households with broadband: 80.2%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 63.8%
No internet access: 18.7%
Without health insurance: 7.5%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Bedford
State: Pennsylvania
County: Bedford County
Center point: 39.9410° N, 78.5496° W
Land area: 188 sq mi
Water area: 1 sq mi
Time zone: Eastern Time (UTC-5, UTC-4 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Zip codes near 15522

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
15550	Manns Choice, PA	6.6 mi	1,658	$53,750	$160,800
15534	Buffalo Mills, PA	8 mi	884	$49,191	$159,400
15535	Clearville, PA	9.4 mi	1,994	$57,212	$205,200
15537	Everett, PA	9.9 mi	8,083	$62,538	$197,000
15559	Schellsburg, PA	11 mi	2,084	$61,902	$211,700
15553	New Baltimore, PA · PO box	12 mi	—	—	—
15554	New Paris, PA	13 mi	2,726	$50,500	$273,000
15539	Fishertown, PA	13 mi	158	$45,893	$135,200
15545	Hyndman, PA	14 mi	2,562	$56,757	$129,600
17211	Artemas, PA	15 mi	354	$53,750	$169,400
15926	Central City, PA	15 mi	2,602	$62,019	$106,400
15533	Breezewood, PA	16 mi	1,222	$49,570	$184,800

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Questions about 15522

What city is zip code 15522?

15522 is assigned to Bedford, Pennsylvania. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 15522 in?

15522 is in Bedford County, Pennsylvania.

What is the population of 15522?

About 11,111 people live in 15522, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 15522 in?

15522 is in Eastern Time.

What is the median household income in 15522?

The median household income in 15522 is $57,029.

What zip codes are near 15522?

The closest zip codes to 15522 are 15550, 15534, 15535, 15537, 15559.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 15522, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.